Use which method to retrieve data: There are now three methods to retrieve data from Google Finance.

The default method uses fread().

You can also use file_get_contents(). Note that file_get_contents() is only available in PHP5 and above.

Use the cURL library. For this method, you need to make sure your PHP has the cURL library installed.

Use the default method fread() first. If it doesn't work, then try file_get_contents(), and then the cURL library.

Currency From: This is the default "currency from" that will be displayed when the module is first loaded.

Currency To: This is the default "currency to" that will be displayed when the module is first loaded.

Label for Submit Button: Default is "Convert". You may change this to your language.

Use CSS for highlight: When this is set to "No", result will be highlighted in the default yellow background. If you do not not like the default yellow background color and wish to change this to some other color, change this to "Yes". However, when you set this to "Yes", you need to define the color in the .css file of your template. Please see below for details.

Layout style: There are three layout styles to choose from:

Style 1:

This one has the minimum width, and is ideal when you are positioning it in the left or right column.

You can set the style of every item within the Google Currency Converter to the exact format you want through CSS. This means that you can set the font family, font size, foreground and background color of the input field, pulldown menu, submit button, etc.

For example, if you're using the default Joomla 1.5 template, define the following style in <joomla root folder>/templates/rhuk_milkyway/css/template.css. If you're using the default Joomla 1.0 template, define the following style in <joomla root folder>/templates/rhuk_solarflare_ii/css/template_css.css.

fixed the undefined variables in mod_googlecurrencyconverter_lib.php
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3) If you do not want the Google Currency Converter to appear anywhere in the module positiona) You can make sure the module position is empty (i.e. don't select any module position)b) Or you can select Module Assignment to "No pages"

Hello... just a small question: How can I round up the converted results or remove the decimals in the end? The currency converter works nicely but some of my clients told me that the conversion results can be confusing, especially for someone who doesn't understand decimals at first sight. For example: Euros 130.114 can be read as 130 114 by mistake.... Thanks to reply....

Sorry for the late reply. Not sure why your comment never reach me. (The system is supposed to send an alert to me everytime there's a new comment.)

I can see your point as very valid. I've thought about this earlier too. But I have some "user interface" issue.

1) I can add a global switch in the parameter area that allows administrator to set the number of decimals. However, for some currencies, it makes sense to ignore the decimals. But for currencies like Euro or USD, I think you will need at least 2 decimals. So global switch doesn't seem to work.

2) For the same currencies, some users prefer to ignore the decimals, while others will want to have precise decimals. So how do you cater for individual preference? cookies? individual settings for each currencies?

See, it becomes so complicated that I decide to use the KISS principle. Just like my other plugin, googleMaps, I decide to keep it simple. There are many other plugins and modules in joomla.org that provide users with very complicated settings. Will just let the users have the freedom of choice to pick the other they like.

* Is it possible to make the minimum width layout even smaller, as it is bigger than the column width on my template?* is it possible to have, instead of having "1" as the default value ("convert 1 USD into...."), another predefined value, like: "convert 85 USD into...")

For (1), please refer to the following article: Google Currency Converter - changing the width of the pulldown currency menuhttp://www.kksou.com/php-gtk2/Joomla-Tips-Techniques/Google-Currency-Converter-changing-the-width-of-the-pulldown-currency-menu.php

For (2): Edit the file: mod_googlecurrencyconverter_lib.php in the folder: /modules/mod_googlecurrencyconverter

Hi there,Thank you for the great extention, I really like it a lot! I have a problem with the labels tough, as I use cyrillic symbols. On initial loading of the module everything is fine and the characters are displayed as they should be, but as I click the submit button and the calculation initiates, all labels become a huge mess of random symbols. I tried to convert all .php files in UTF-8 encoding but with no success. Do you have any idea why is this happening? You can try labelling for example the submit button to ??????? in order to see the result.Thank you in advance for your answer!Best regards,Georgi

first thanks for this great module i've been using it for my sites. In 2.5 version i have noticed that it uses a lot of disk space and suddenly my disk space usage went from 50 mb to 1000 mb and this module was using 870 mb space. please can you throw some light why this is happening.....